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Degree Days Table: Heating degree days by Base temperature

Reference table of heating degree days for Degree Days across a range of base temperature values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Arjun Desai, B.Tech (Engineering) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This degree days reference table shows the heating degree days for a range of base temperature values, assuming an average daily temperature of 10 °C. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Degree Days Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Base temperatureHeating degree daysCooling degree days
4.5 °C0.05.5
9 °C0.01.0
14 °C4.00.0
18 °C8.00.0
27 °C17.00.0
36 °C26.00.0
54 °C44.00.0
90 °C80.00.0
130 °C120.00.0
180 °C170.00.0

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your base temperature and read across to the heating degree days. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Degree Days Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Degree Days Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Degree Days Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common base temperature values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Degree Days Calculator.

Arjun Desai · B.Tech (Engineering)

Arjun Desai is an engineer who writes about the practical physics, electronics and energy calculations behind everyday technology.